Finland Education

Finland
Education System Information
	Edu.Fi:
	http://www.edu.fi/english/frontpage.asp?path=500
	Information on the education system, educational research, and immigrant education in Finland
	ENIC - NARIC Finland Profile:
	http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Finland
	Eurydice Resources - Finland:
	http://oraprod.eurydice.org/portal/page?_pageid=197,161545&_dad=portal &_schema=PORTAL&countryCode=FI®ionCode=null
	System of Education:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/europe-and-north -america/finland/profile-of-education.html
	WENR - Education System of Finland:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/FI_EduSystProfWin90.pdf
Government Links
	Ministry of Education:
	http://www.minedu.fi/
	National Board of Education:
	http://www.oph.fi/english/frontpage.asp?path=447
	Three main areas of interest: The development of education, the evaluation of education and the provision of support services. Also has a wide range of resources for foreigners interested in Finnish education
Educational Institutions
	University Listings:
	http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/yliopistokoulutus/yliopistot/?lang=e n
	Non-university level institutions of higher education may also be included
Professional Bodies
	Finnish Association for Distance Education:
	http://www.fade.fi/eng/fadeesc.htm
	Finnish Council of University Rectors:
	http://www.helsinki.fi/rectors-council
	Finnish University and Research Network:
	http://www.csc.fi/suomi/funet/index.html.en
	Data communications network serving the Finnish research community
	Higher Education Evaluation Council:
	http://www.kka.fi
	Includes a listing of accredited schools, evaluation principles, and a listing of publications. Assists institutions of higher learning and the Ministry of Education in matters relating to evaluation
Bologna Process
	Bologna Process National Report 2005:
	http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/EN/national_impl/00_Nat-rep-05/Nation al_Reports-Finland_050110.pdf
	Report presented at the Bergen Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the Bologna Process in the country
	WENR - Bologna Country Update:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/03Sept/Finland.htm
	Updates in terms of the structural, legislative and institutional changes that have been implemented in Finland's efforts to comply with the reforms called for in the Bologna Declaration
Information for International Students
	Center for International Mobility:
	http://www.cimo.fi/
	Administers scholarships and research programs, encourages cross-cultural communication and is responsible for the implementation of a number of EU education programs
	Fulbright Commission :
	http://www.fulbright.fi/
	Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and Finland
Additional Links
	Discover Finland:
	http://finland.cimo.fi/
	Information for study in Finland